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SUMMARY:Knitters\,Nailers and Traitors - Belper in the Industrial Revolution by David Skillen
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/knittersnailers-and-traitors-belper-in-the-industrial-revolution-by-david-skillen/
LOCATION:St. John’s Centre\, St. John’s Centre\, 122 Newcastle Rd. Trent Vale\, Stoke on Trent\, ST4 6QD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:North Staffs Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T182147
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SUMMARY:Closure of Kingsley Norris Room
DESCRIPTION:The talk by Adrian de Redman ‘A Brief Introduction to Heraldry’- will take place from 2pm to 4pm but there there will be NO access to the Kingsley Norris room beforehand. \nIf anyone arrives early they should make their way directly to the Dickens Room for the talk. \nThe new IT equipment is being installed and the room will be out of bounds from 10am-4pm.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/closure-of-kingsley-norris-room/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
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SUMMARY:Birmingham: Peplow Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Peplow  Memorial Lecture – Heraldry\nPresenter – Adrian De Redman\nA light-hearted invitation to become addicted to the handmaid of history. \nSubject to confirmation nearer the time\, this is expected to be the first of a number of talks for those who would like a working understanding of the subject. Designed with the emphasis on “if heraldry isn’t fun\, chuck it!” \nAdrian is Vice Chairman (Heraldry) of the Midland Ancestors\, a post he has held for over 20 years. He is founder and Chairman of the Birmingham Heraldry Project\, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland\, Fellow of the Flag Institute\, Honorary Fellow of the Heraldry Society. He has been a heraldry addict since the age of 14\, he was granted Arms in 1989. \n  \n\nWilliam Augustus Peplow\nGus as he was known was a successful business man from the Black Country and descended from a long line of clockmakers. He had a keen interest in Heraldry\, which he helped develop in the society\, also making authoritative surveys of the hatchments of Worcestershire. He later became President of the Worcester Archaeological Society and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. After his demise in 1983 this annual lecture was set up in his memory. \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/birmingham-peplow-memorial-lecture-4/
LOCATION:Birmingham & Midland Institute\, 9 Margaret Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Birmingham Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Adrian de Redman":MAILTO:heraldry@midanc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T182147
CREATED:20250204T210409Z
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SUMMARY:Kenilworth: Lavinia\, Princess or Fake?
DESCRIPTION:Speaker – Vanessa Morgan\nThe story of Lavinia Ryves who tried to prove in the 1860’s\, through documents in her possession\, that she was the granddaughter of theDuke of Cumberland\, brother of George lll\, and therefore entitled to a title and an inheritance. \nVanessa worked as a professional genealogist and local historian\, and has written six books and many articles\, as well as giving talks for many groups. She is a story-teller.
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/lavinia-princess-or-fake/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Centre\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, Abbey End\, Kenilworth\, CV8 1QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Kenilworth Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T073000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T213000
DTSTAMP:20260430T182147
CREATED:20240801T102331Z
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SUMMARY:Stourbridge Group - "Over by Christmas?" Black Country Civilians and the outbreak of the Great War.
DESCRIPTION:“Over by Christmas?”\nBlack Country Civilians and the outbreak of the Great War.\n \n  \nThis illustrated presentation examines the civilian reaction to the outbreak of the Great War in the Black Country.  Was it ‘business as usual’ on the Home Front\, or did war hysteria sweep across the region?  Did the war bring out the best\, or the worst\, in local people?  What happened to ‘foreigners’ living in the area?  What were the myths and what was the reality?  Come along and find out what you don’t know about the Great War! ​​ \n  \nThe Speaker – Quintin Watt\nOriginally from London\, Quintin is a retired History teacher who spent his entire career at one school\, in Worcestershire.  During the past 45 years he also found time to complete two masters degrees and edit two books about the local history of the West Midlands.  Quintin has been involved with several organisations\, and is currently Secretary of the Black Country Society.  He also finds having a love of history is vital when pursuing his other passion: supporting Tottenham Hotspur F.C. \n  \nDoors open at 7.00PM for a 7.30PM Start \nVisitors Welcome – £5 Donation appreciated
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/stourbridge-group-over-by-christmas/
LOCATION:Stourbridge\, St. Peter's Church Hall\, Pedmore\, West Midlands\, DY9 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Stourbridge Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Burkitt":MAILTO:p.burkitt@mid-anc.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T182147
CREATED:20241209T165942Z
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SUMMARY:Wolverhampton:  "Let may fate a warning be"
DESCRIPTION:Fatal Transport Accidents in the West Midlands\, 1820s – 1920s. \nA illustrated presentation which deals with curious accidents that involved the region’s stage coaches\, canals\, railways and trams.  How and why these shocking events happened and who was to blame. \nJoin us for a fascinating presentation by Quintin Watt. \n  \nDoors open at 7.15 p.m. for a meeting start at 7.30 p.m. \n  \n 
URL:https://midland-ancestors.uk/event/wolverhampton-let-may-fate-a-warning-be/
LOCATION:Wolverhampton\, The Terry Harding Room\, Perton Civic Centre\, Church Road\, Perton\,\, Wolverhampton\, Staffordshire\, WV6 7PD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public,Wolverhampton Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Penny Smith":MAILTO:wolverhamptonclasses@midanc.uk
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